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Venezuela: Opositor asesinado pertenecía a banda delictiva – teleSUR TV
Venezuela: Opositor asesinado pertenecía a banda delictiva – teleSUR TV

¿Quién era Luis Manuel Díaz?

Era secretario general del partido Acción Democrática en  Altagracia Orituco (centro) desde hace dos meses.

Luis Manuel Díaz estaba siendo investigado por homicidio desde 2010.  

De acuerdo a Jorge Rodríguez,  Díaz “era ampliamente conocido como un delincuente” en la entidad llanera, pertenecía a la banda “Los Plateados”.

Según las investigaciones Luis Manuel Díaz era el cabecilla de la banda Los Plateados y el presunto móvil es la venganza por el control de la zona.

Hace dos años salió de la cárcel, tenía amenaza de muerte según sus familiares “los familiares sabían que lo tenían amenazado porque era un líder sindical que negaba los puestos de trabajo, los negociaba y pretendía apoderarse del sindicato petrolero de Altagracia de Orituco”

 

 

 

Asesinato 

*La investigación del suceso determinó que su asesinato fue un ajuste de cuentas entre bandas criminales rivales.

*Oscar de Jesús Noguera Hernández de 28 años de edad, Alias “El Pipi”, es el presunto autor material del homicidio.

*El sospechoso está vinculado a la banda  de “El Picure” un peligroso delincuente que es buscado por las autoridades venezolanas.

*El asesino tenía acceso a la tarima de la bancada opositora.

 

 

 

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Pronunciamientos apresurados

 

Reacciones oficiales

En conferencia de prensa, Jorge Rodríguez,  jefe del Comando de Campaña del PSUV, salió al paso de las acusaciones contra la tolda política socialista que se han hecho en las últimas horas, y que la responsabilizan de la muerte de Díaz.

Rodríguez le preguntó a esos organismos que se han pronunciado, por qué no se manifestaron ante los homicidios cometidos por José Rafael Pérez Venta, principal cabecilla de la Red Criminal de Ultraderecha. El jefe del Comando de Campaña señaló que las acusaciones de la derecha son  “una señal de desespero”, por los números negativos para la Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (MUD) que arrojan las encuestas de cara a los comicios parlamentarios del próximo 6 de diciembre. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Por su parte, Ernesto Samper, Secretario general de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (UNASUR) afirmó a través de la red social tuiter que la mejor opción para acabar con la violencia es votando masivamente en los comicios parlamentarios.

 

 

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Dangerous Delta Variant Likely To Quickly Dominate In US, Scientists Say : Shots – Health News – NPR
Dangerous Delta Variant Likely To Quickly Dominate In US, Scientists Say : Shots – Health News – NPR

Outside a mobile Covid-19 vaccination center in Bolton, U.K., earlier this month, where the Delta variant, first identified in India, is driving up hospitalizations. This dangerous variant of the coronavirus is quickly spreading in the U.S., too, a new scientific analysis shows, and only broad vaccination is likely to stop it.

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Outside a mobile Covid-19 vaccination center in Bolton, U.K., earlier this month, where the Delta variant, first identified in India, is driving up hospitalizations. This dangerous variant of the coronavirus is quickly spreading in the U.S., too, a new scientific analysis shows, and only broad vaccination is likely to stop it.

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The dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading so quickly in the United States that it’s likely the mutant strain will become predominant in the U.S. within weeks, according to a new analysis.

The variant, first identified in India, is the most contagious yet and, among those not yet vaccinated, may trigger serious illness in more people than other variants do, say scientists tracking the spread of infection.

The Delta variant apparently already accounts for at least 14% of all new infections, according to the research analysis posted online Monday of more than 242,000 infections nationwide over the last six months.

Another reason to get vaccinated

“It definitely is of concern,” says William Lee, the vice president of science at Helix, which is under contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help track the variants.

“Just the fact that it’s so transmissible means that it’s it’s dangerous,” Lee says, “and so I think you’ll see outbreaks of Delta around the country and more people will get sick from it.”

Helix launched the study when researchers spotted a drop in the prevalence of the Alpha variant, a contagious strain first spotted in the U.K. that had quickly become the dominant variant in that country and the U.S.

The researchers discovered the drop in relative frequency of the Alpha variant in their spot checks of strains circulating in the U.S. was due to a rapid increase in two other variants: the Gamma variant, first spotted in Brazil, and the Delta variant. The Gamma variant may be slightly better than the original strain at outmaneuvering the vaccines, researchers say.

“It looks like both of them are going to slowly push out Alpha,” says Lee, whose study has not yet been peer-reviewed but has been posted on a pre-print server.

How Delta could prompt another U.S. COVID-19 surge

All the vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. appear, in general, to provide powerful protection against all the variants, including Delta. But the rapid spread of the variants is still raising concern because of the large number of people who remain unvaccinated.

“There still are big portions of the country where the rates of vaccination are quite low,” notes Dr. Jeremy Luban, a virologist at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. “And, in fact, the Helix paper shows that this Delta variant is increasing in frequency — the speed at which it’s increasing in frequency is greatest in those areas where vaccination rates are lowest.”

The Delta variant could trigger yet another moderate surge of infections through many parts of the U.S. because of these pockets of unvaccinated people, according to a recent set of projections from the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub, which is helping the CDC plot the future course of the pandemic.

The projections indicate that infections could start to rise again as soon as some time in July, especially if the vaccination campaign continues to stall.

“For the most part, it’s a moderate resurgence,” says Justin Lessler, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University who is helping coordinate the hub.

“We’re not having massive epidemics at a national level, but we have this kind of continuation of the virus just sticking around and keeping us on our toes,” Lessler says. “And in specific places there could be substantial epidemics still.”

Source Article from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/22/1008859705/delta-variant-coronavirus-unvaccinated-u-s-covid-surge

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Texas says schools now must notify families of positive COVID-19 cases in classrooms – The Texas Tribune
Texas says schools now must notify families of positive COVID-19 cases in classrooms – The Texas Tribune

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Texas school districts must now notify teachers, staff and students’ families of positive COVID-19 cases in classrooms or extracurricular or after-school programs, the Texas Education Agency announced in updated public health guidance Thursday.

This is a change from the TEA’s previous guidance, which didn’t explicitly require school districts to notify parents of a close contact with the virus.

Districts must still report positive cases to their local health departments and the state. Local health officials are also allowed to investigate COVID-19 cases in schools.

While school districts across the state issue mask mandates, the TEA maintains that it will not issue guidance on mask requirements until legal challenges get resolved related to Gov. Greg Abbott’s order banning such mandates in schools. In its guidance, the TEA also states that Abbott’s mask order is not being enforced because of ongoing litigation. Later Thursday, the Texas Supreme Court cleared the way — at least temporarily — for school districts to require people to wear masks in classrooms.

When the TEA initially released guidance Aug. 5, it was met with backlash from parents and health experts who didn’t understand why districts wouldn’t be required to tell parents about a close contact. The agency’s initial reasoning was that “the data from 2020-21 showing very low COVID-19 transmission rates in a classroom setting and data demonstrating lower transmission rates among children than adults.” But this left health experts questioning the rationale since the more contagious delta variant was not prominent last year.

The TEA is also allowing schools to conduct rapid tests on staff to mitigate the risk of asymptomatic individuals being on campuses. With written permission from parents, students also can be tested. Parents and school officials are to continue keeping students out of classrooms if they have COVID-19 or are exhibiting symptoms. Parents also can choose to keep their kids home for 10 days after learning their children had close contact with someone who contracted the virus, according to the new guidance.

The guidance still allows for remote conferencing for up to 20 days for students who are sick with COVID-19 or have been exposed to it. If more time is needed, schools can apply for waivers. Longer-term remote learning has largely been defunded after it was offered at the start of the pandemic, and efforts to allocate funding for it have so far failed in the Legislature this year.

Remote conferencing differs from virtual learning in that conferencing is done live with a teacher going through material while virtual learning is done through modules or online portals where the teacher isn’t necessarily present.

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What California’s homelessness crisis has to do with the recall effort against Gavin Newsom – CNN
What California’s homelessness crisis has to do with the recall effort against Gavin Newsom – CNN

By Maeve Reston, CNN

Updated 5:59 PM ET, Wed September 8, 2021

Source Article from https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/08/politics/california-recall-homelessness-crisis/index.html

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Noticias Telemundo Hires Rivas-Vázquez As DC Bureau Chief – Multichannel News
Noticias Telemundo Hires Rivas-Vázquez As DC Bureau Chief – Multichannel News

Telemundo Media has named A. Victoria Rivas-Vázquez as Noticias Telemundo Bureau Chief in Washington, D.C., reporting to Noticias Telemundo SVP Sylvia Rosabal. Rivas-Vázquez’s appointment is part of the expansion of Noticias Telemundo that has included additional on-camera and production talent, new studio space, and an enhanced relationship with NBC News, the largest television news organization in the U.S., Telemundo said.

“Victoria will play a key role at Noticias Telemundo,” Rosabal said in a release. “Her experience and training are ideal for leading our operations at the heart of national policy and political developments and will undoubtedly strengthen our department.”

Rivas-Vázquez’s responsibilities include directing the editorial and news production teams and managing Noticias Telemundo’s operations in the nation’s capital and surrounding region.

Her career has spanned television journalism, strategic communications and public opinion analysis in both the private and public sectors. Her public sector experience includes positions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of the State and the White House, where she was assistant press secretary during President Clinton’s first term. In the private sector, Rivas-Vázquez served as director at Zogby International, where she was in charge of public opinion research and polling for the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. More recently, she served as VP of communications at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. 

She also has ample experience in the television industry, as both a local and national news producer for Univisión in Miami, and was part of the network’s political unit, coordinating the coverage of presidential elections and key issues and races at the state and local levels.

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MT- Community News 09.23.15 MT – Noticias de la Comunidad 09.23.15 – Manhattan Times
MT- Community News 09.23.15 MT – Noticias de la Comunidad 09.23.15 – Manhattan Times




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Learn how to turn food scraps into fuel for plants.

Composting in Sherman Creek

Join the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) for a tour of its composting project on Sat., Sept. 26th from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Learn how the project separates compost into categories and processes tons of landscaping debris with food scraps collected at the local Inwood Greenmarket. Participants can also assist in using compost in a variety of gardening projects within Sherman Creek Park. The park is located at Dyckman Street between 10th Avenue and Harlem River Drive.

For more information, please call 212.333.2552 or visit www.nyrp.org.

Buzzy Bots

Visit the Fort Washington Library on Oct. 20th and 27th to learn how to make your own robot. Uptown Buzzy Bots is a free, hands-on, science workshop series for children from ages 6-12. During these sessions, children will learn how to wire circuits with motors, and build two different robots, including an ArtBot. The Fort Washington Library is located at 595 West 179th Street, between St. Nicholas and Audubon Avenues.

For more information, please call 212.927.3533.

What haunts the dark at Morris-Jumel Mansion?

Awakening In Ink

Enjoy a premiere performance of a new play at Morris-Jumel Mansion on Thurs., Oct. 15th from 8 – 9:30 p.m. Building on the primal fear of what haunts the dark, the story of Awakening In Ink finds one young woman’s first night as the caretaker of the ominous Morris-Jumel Mansion to be anything but quiet. Audiences will come face to face with the history and lore within the walls of the iconic dwelling. The Morris-Jumel Mansion is located at 65 Jumel Terrace.

For more information, please call 212.923.8008 or visit www.morrisjumel.org.

Discover new art at the Schomburg Center’s fall open house.

Schomburg’s Open House

Head to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for its annual Fall Open House on Wed., Oct. 7th from 6 – 10 p.m. The event is an opportunity for audiences and patrons to access and engage with the center’s collections, exhibitions, and programs offered through an evening of talks, performances, films and art.  This year’s program, “The Black Fantastic”, will focus on the following themes: radical storytelling and black speculative fiction; black futurism; protest; and black survival. Guests can meet librarians, archivists and curators that will take them on a journey through the Schomburg’s collection of manuscripts, visual art, photographs and moving images. The center is located at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard.

For more information, please call 917.275.6975.

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Aprenda como convertir desperdicios de alimentos en combustible.

Abonando en Sherman Creek

Únase al Proyecto de Restauración Nueva York (NYRP, por sus siglas en inglés) para una excursión de su proyecto de abono el sábado, 26 de septiembre de 1:00 p.m. a 3:30 p.m. Aprenda como el proyecto separa el abono en categorías y procesa toneladas de desperdicios de jardinería con desperdicios de alimentos recogidos en la Plaza de Mercado local en Inwood. Los participantes también tendrán la oportunidad de asistir en el uso de abono en una variedad de proyectos de jardinería dentro del Parque Sherman Creek,que está localizado en la Calle Dyckman entre la Décima Avenida y Harlem River Drive.

Para más información favor de llamar al 212.333.2552 o visitar www.nyrp.org.

‘Buzzy Bots’

 

Visite la Biblioteca Fort Washington el 20 y 27 de octubre para aprender cómo construir su propio robot. ‘Buzzy Bots’ en el Alto Manhattan es una serie de talleres de ciencia gratuitos para niños entre las edades de 6-12. Durantes estas sesiones, los niños aprenderán como alambrar circuitos con motores, y construir dos robots diferentes, incluyendo ‘ArtBot’.La Biblioteca Fort Washington está localizada en el 595 Oeste en la Calle 179 (entre las Avenidas St. Nicholas y Audubon).

Para más información favor de llamar al 212.927.3533.

¿Qué atormenta la oscuridad en la Mansión Morris-Jumel?

Awakening in Ink

 

Disfrute de un estreno en la Mansión Morris-Jumel el jueves, 15 de octubre de 8:00 a 9:30 p.m. Utilizando el principal temor de que persigue la oscuridad, la historia de ‘Awakening in Ink’ encuentra una joven mujer la primera noche como cuidadora de la siniestra Mansión Morris-Jumel siendo de todo menos tranquila. Sumergido en el mundo de la obra, la audiencia se enfrentará con la historia y tradición dentro de las paredes de la icónica vivienda. La Mansión Morris-Jumel está localizada en el 65 de Jumel Terrace.

Para más información favor de llamar al 212.923.8008 o visitar www.morrisjumel.org.

Descubra nueva arte en el Centro Schomburg en la casa abierta de otoño

Centro Schomburg: Casa Abierta de Otoño

Únase al Centro Schomburg para la Investigación de la Cultura Negra en su Casa Abierta Anual el miércoles, 7 de octubre de 6:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m. Esta es una oportunidad para el público y los clientes acceder y participar de las colecciones, exhibiciones y programas del centro ofrecidos a través de una noche de charla, presentaciones, películas y arte. El programa de este año, ‘The Black Fantastic’, se enfocará en los siguientes temas: narración de historias radical y ficción especulativa negra; futurismo negro; protesta; y supervivencia negra. Los invitados también tendrán una oportunidad de conocer bibliotecarios, archivistas y conservadores que los llevarán en un viaje a través de la colección de manuscritos, arte visual, fotografías e imágenes en movimiento de Schomburg. El Centro está localizado en el 515 Malcolm X Boulevard.

Para más información favor de llamar al 917.275.6975.



2015-09-23


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The US Space Force has revealed its utility uniform, and the internet has things to say about it – CNN
The US Space Force has revealed its utility uniform, and the internet has things to say about it – CNN

Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what’s happening in the world as it unfolds.

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Same firm, new house: Mexico leader’s conflict-of-interest storm grows – Reuters
Same firm, new house: Mexico leader’s conflict-of-interest storm grows – Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto faced fresh questions on Wednesday about his dealings with a company at the center of a conflict-of-interest scandal, after it emerged that he enjoyed rent-free use of a house belonging to the firm as a campaign office.

Already under pressure over the government’s handling of the presumed massacre of 43 students abducted by corrupt police in southwestern Mexico in September, Pena Nieto is facing his most difficult period since taking office two years ago.

On Nov. 3, the government announced a Chinese-led consortium had won a no bid contract to build a $3.75 billion high-speed rail link in central Mexico.

Three days later, the government abruptly canceled the deal, just before a report by news site Aristegui Noticias showed that a subsidiary of Grupo Higa, a company that formed part of the consortium and had won various previous contracts, owned the luxury house of first lady Angelica Rivera.

Under public pressure, Rivera said she would give up the house. But neither she nor Pena Nieto have addressed the apparent conflict of interest stemming from the government’s business with Grupo Higa.

On Wednesday, Aristegui Noticias published a new story that said Pena Nieto used a different property belonging to another Grupo Higa subsidiary as an office when he was president-elect in 2012.

Eduardo Sanchez, the president’s spokesman, said Pena Nieto unwittingly used the property. Sanchez said it was leased from the Grupo Higa firm by Humberto Castillejos, the president’s legal adviser, who lent it rent-free to Pena Nieto’s team.

“If I invite you to my house, do you come to my house and ask me under whose name it is? Neither does the president,” Sanchez said, denying there were conflicts of interest.

The spokesman also said there were no more properties Pena Nieto or his team had used belonging to Grupo Higa.

“No, there is no other house that was used in a professional capacity,” Sanchez said.

Castillejos could not immediately be reached for comment.

Jorge Luis Lavalle, a senator with the opposition conservative National Action Party, said the public saw a clear conflict of interest in the dealings of Pena Nieto and his government with Grupo Higa.

“It needs to be investigated. All these doubts need to be dispelled fully and clearly,” he said. “We now have another case with no explanation.”

(Additional reporting by Ana Isabel Martinez; Editing by Simon Gardner and Tom Brown)

Source Article from http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/26/us-mexico-president-idUSKCN0JA22220141126

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Cow stuck in tree after Hurricane Ida rescued by workers in Louisiana bayou – USA TODAY
Cow stuck in tree after Hurricane Ida rescued by workers in Louisiana bayou – USA TODAY

Source Article from https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/01/cow-stuck-louisiana-tree-hurricane-ida/5687494001/

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Noticias Telemundo’s IMMIGRATION, TRUMP AND THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY Ranks # 1 IN Spanish-Language TV … – Broadway World
Noticias Telemundo’s IMMIGRATION, TRUMP AND THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY Ranks # 1 IN Spanish-Language TV … – Broadway World

Noticias Telemundo’s “Inmigración, Trump y los Hispanos” (Immigration, Trump and the Hispanic Community) Town Hall broadcast on Sunday, February 12 at 7PM/6 C, ranked # 1 in Spanish-language TV in primetime across all key demographics, averaging 1.57 million total viewers, 708,000 adults 18 to 49 and 325,000 adults 18 to 34, according to Nielsen. The news special moderated by Noticias Telemundo News Anchor José Díaz-Balart also positioned Telemundo as the #1 Spanish-language network during the entire primetime on Sunday, across all key demos.

“Noticias Telemundo is empowering millions of Latinos with reliable and TRANSPARENT information at a time of change,” said José Díaz-Balart. “Viewers trust us because they know our only commitment is to present the facts the way they are, with professionalism and a total commitment to our community.”

“Immigration, Trump and the Hispanic Community” also reached 1.6 million viewers on Facebook, generating 23,000 global actions on the social network.

The Town Hall answered viewers’ questions about the impact of President Trump’s immigration policy on the Hispanic community. The news special featured a panel of experts, including immigration lawyer and Telemundo contributor Alma Rosa Nieto; Telemundo conservative political analyst Ana Navarro; the Deputy Vice President of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), Clarissa Martínez, and CHIRLA’s Executive Director, Angélica Salas. In addition, “El Poder en Ti”, Telemundo’s robust community initiative, launched an Internet site for Hispanics looking for information, tools and resources on immigration in parallel to the Town Hall.

“Inmigración, Trump y los Hispanos” is part of a series of Noticias Telemundo specials, including “Trump en la Casa Blanca,” produced the day after the elections, and “Trump y los Latinos,” which aired on Inauguration Day. All of these programs share an emphasis on allowing audiences to express their views and empower them by giving them access to trustworthy, rigorous and relevant information presented under Noticias Telemundo’s banner “Telling It Like It Is” (“Las Cosas Como Son” in Spanish).

Noticias Telemundo is the information unit of Telemundo Network and a leader provider in news serving the US Hispanics across all broadcast and digital platforms. Its award-winning television news broadcasts include the daily newscast “Noticias Telemundo,” the Sunday current affairs show “Enfoque con José Díaz-Balart” and the daily news and entertainment magazine “Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste.” The rapidly-growing “Noticias Telemundo Digital Team” provides continuous content to US Hispanics wherever they are, whenever they want it. Noticias Telemundo also produces award winning news specials, documentaries and news event such as political debates, forums and town halls.

Source: Nielsen L+SD IMP, 2/12/17. TEL #1 SLTV (vs UNI, UMA, AZA, ETV). Shareablee, 2/6/17-2/12/17.

Image courtesy of Telemundo.

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Dangerous double-threat from Ida hits today with tornado risk, severe thunderstorms, flash flooding in forecast. – NJ.com
Dangerous double-threat from Ida hits today with tornado risk, severe thunderstorms, flash flooding in forecast. – NJ.com

The remnants of Hurricane Ida will slam into New Jersey on Wednesday with a dual threat of severe thunderstorms that could spin up tornadoes in the southern half of the state and torrential downpours with rainfall totals up to 6 inches in the already waterlogged northern half of the state, where flash flooding could be widespread.

ALSO: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued as Ida remnants hit state

Parts of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties are under an “enhanced” risk for severe weather, meaning numerous severe thunderstorms are possible with an increased risk of tornadoes. The National Weather Service pushed the tornado risk area north in its last briefing before the storm Wednesday morning.

Keep close track of the weather later Wednesday for possible severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings, which indicate storms are imminent.

The remnants of Hurricane Ida will hit New Jersey on Wednesday with double threat of possible tornados from severe thunderstorms in the southern half of the state and flash flooding from heavy rainfall of up to 6 inches of precipitation in the northern half of the state.

The latest updates from the National Weather Service on Wednesday morning expressed some uncertainty about where the heaviest rain will fall, though even in areas that see lower totals, the rainfall could come in bursts of 1 to 2 inches per hour causing flash flooding.

A flash flood watch is in effect through 8 a.m. Thursday for most of the state, though it extends to 2 p.m. Thursday for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union and Passaic counties. Flash flood warnings are likely as the storms arrive with bands of rain already hitting parts of the state this morning. The first severe thunderstorm warning of the day was issued in Burlington and Ocean counties and expires at 8:45 a.m.

A gale warning has also been issued along the Jersey Shore.

The remnants of Hurricane Ida will hit New Jersey on Wednesday with double threat of possible tornados from severe thunderstorms in the southern half of the state and flash flooding from heavy rainfall of up to 6 inches of precipitation in the northern half of the state.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to begin in the afternoon, lasting through the evening and into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said in its latest briefing.

“A serious situation develops today with the remnants of Ida moving through the region,” the weather service said in an early morning statement.

The remnants of Hurricane Ida will hit New Jersey on Wednesday with double threat of possible tornados from severe thunderstorms in the southern half of the state and flash flooding from heavy rainfall of up to 6 inches of precipitation in the northern half of the state.

Total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches is expected across New Jersey, with some areas seeing higher amounts.

The heavy rains will likely lead to flash flooding along the coast during high tide, in urban areas with poor drainage and along rivers, creeks and streams.

The remnants of Hurricane Ida will hit New Jersey on Wednesday with double threat of possible tornados from severe thunderstorms in the southern half of the state and flash flooding from heavy rainfall of up to 6 inches of precipitation in the northern half of the state.

“The risk of flash flooding remains quite elevated because of the rainfall rates,” and due to “abnormally wet conditions so far this summer,” the weather service said.

All thunderstorms carry the risk of lightning and flooding, the weather service said.

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Saudade: News from and for the Brazilian community/Notícias de e para a comunidade brasileira – Martha’s Vineyard Times
Saudade: News from and for the Brazilian community/Notícias de e para a comunidade brasileira – Martha’s Vineyard Times

Top row from left, Luciana Fuller, Carla Damian-Gomes and Renata Barros were the first Brazilians to enroll in MVRHS. Also pictured, Simonica Oliveira, bottom right, and Lilian Macedo, center. — Juliana Germani

A tradução deste artigo se encontra no nosso site: mvtimes.com/category/portuguese—translation/.

Starting with this column, I would like to begin introducing some members of the Brazilian community, in addition to writing about events, opportunities, and other pertinent topics. This week, meet Carla Beatriz Damian-Gomes, the first Brazilian to attend the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) and the first female Brazilian court officer in Dukes County.

Where did you live in Brazil?

I lived in Santa Catarina, one of the three states in south Brazil.

How was MVRHS when you enrolled in 1994? How was your first day?

I was so scared on my first day because I didn’t know the language. I was in a private school in Brazil, and when I did a placement test [at MVRHS], I did really well, and the school offered me to be a sophomore instead of a freshman, but we ultimately decided that it was best to remain a freshman, as it was the best option because I didn’t speak English. Back in 1994, I felt a little lonely because I didn’t have anyone since I was the first Brazilian.

There were no apps to translate among all of the other technology that makes our lives easier nowadays. I had a dictionary. People didn’t really talk to me, but we got the point across. It took me six to seven months to begin to feel comfortable speaking in English. My ESL teacher, Jacquie Callahan, helped me a lot in the first year. She had books, little kids’ books, that she used to help me. She had only me as a Brazilian student among her American students. The second year got better because two other Brazilians joined the high school. I believe it was Genaina Pereira and Renata Barros.

How would you say that the Island has changed regarding the Brazilian community? In your opinion, what have been the big changes?

There weren’t as many options as far as Brazilian stores and restaurants. Helio da Silva had a little store we used to go to for all things Brazilian and to rent Brazilian soap opera tapes, because at that time Comcast didn’t offer Brazilian channels, as they do now. We had to put our names on a waiting list to have access to these tapes and had two days to watch and return them. I don’t know exactly how many Brazilians lived on the Island back then, but not as many as today. They didn’t own houses or anything. If two Brazilians back then owned houses, that was a lot.

What happened after you graduated high school in 1998?

I was not legal when I graduated high school, and despite having a full scholarship to college through a lady who lives in Chilmark (her name is Ms. Steiner), I couldn’t attend because I didn’t have a social security number. I had to accept that as difficult as it was, that was my reality at the time. I tried to change that though. I took the ferry and a bus by myself and went to the immigration office in Boston and explained my situation, and the opportunity I had, and asked if they could do anything to help me. However, they laughed at my face and told me to go home, that no one was going to bother me as long as I didn’t do anything wrong. I had to, at the very least, try to do something about it. I remember thinking that it just wasn’t my time. God knew when my time would be.

What did you do after high school?

I worked as a dental assistant for 10 years and as a counter person at a no longer existing deli on the Island. Ultimately, I got my papers through one of the last immigration reforms that opened in the U.S., the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act of 2000 (the LIFE Act), but actually ended up finalizing the process through marriage, and now I am a naturalized American citizen.

Where is home for you?

It is so strange the feeling of not truly being able to answer that question. Sometimes I am in the U.S., and it doesn’t feel like home, and I feel the same when in Brazil. It is as if I am perpetually lost between both worlds and cultures.

How does it feel to be Brazilian on the Island?

Well, I believe that when you move out of your country in pursuit of a better life, you have the responsibility to live your life in a way that doesn’t jeopardize other members of your community. Sometimes it can be hard because I feel that if something bad happens on the Island, some people say that it is probably a Brazilian, and that is challenging. I understand some frustrations expressed regarding immigration, fairness, and so forth. However, one thing that concerns me is the lack of something to allow immigrants to have a driver’s license in a way that other states have done it. For me, it is a way to provide public safety. As of now, because the state refuses to do something about it, the state doesn’t really know or control anything regarding the immigrants living in Massachusetts. To me it makes no sense. All cars would have insurance, and people would be accountable for maintaining their license, perhaps preventing some behaviors that right now clog our court system.

Why did you become a court officer?

I had always wanted to be a police officer because of the way things are in my country. I wanted to feel less powerless. I became a court officer in 2011.

Why do you love the Island? What makes this place so special for you?

The Island’s landscape is similar to where I come from, and this is such a beautiful and safe place, especially for my kids. I would have stayed here even if I couldn’t live here legally. That would have been a sacrifice worth making for the safety of my family as well as my own.

How do you feel about the current state of immigration in the U.S. right now?

We never stop being an immigrant, regardless of becoming a naturalized citizen. It is so sad because there are so many great people from all over the world just trying to make a good living for their kids; the American dream is an idea that will never die. The lack of a reform hurts everyone. People tend to forget that they will become responsible for costs associated with trying to send people home when, in reality, immigrants, since the birth of this nation, have only made this country better. I hope that eventually a bipartisan bill reaches the Congress. It is needed because we, as a country, would only benefit for that to become a reality.


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CPD Supt. Brown slams release of alleged ‘straw purchaser’ of gun used in fatal officer shooting – WGN TV Chicago
CPD Supt. Brown slams release of alleged ‘straw purchaser’ of gun used in fatal officer shooting – WGN TV Chicago

CHICAGO — Chicago police Supt. David Brown on Wednesday said he was ‘extremely disappointed,’ in the court’s decision to release the man who allegedly purchased the gun used to kill Chicago officer Ella French and critically wound her partner.

He called it a ‘disservice’ to the memory of French.

Jamal Danzy, 29, is accused of buying the weapon from a licensed gun dealer in Hammond, Indiana, in March. He allegedly gave the gun to one of the two Morgan brothers accused in the deadly shooting of Officer Ella French.

A federal judge on Wednesday released Danzy on a $4,500 unsecured bond.

In the past, Brown has been vocal about the county’s justice system and the re-release of violent offenders, often saying that the rise in shootings across Chicago correlates with their exits from police custody. In a statement issued Wednesday, he once again criticized the courts, saying Danzy’s release sets a ‘dangerous precedent’ for straw purchasers:

When I heard this afternoon that a federal judge had released the man who illegally purchased and then supplied the gun used to murder Officer Ella French, I could not believe it.

To say that I am extremely disappointed in U.S Magistrate Judge Jeffery Gilbert’s decision to release Jamel Danzy on an unsecured bond today is an understatement. Danzy was released on a $4,500 unsecured bond and court supervision.    

It is an outrage.

This decision sets a dangerous precedent that straw purchasers like Danzy are not a danger to society, despite the fact that his alleged actions directly led to the murder of a Chicago Police Officer and left another in critical condition. 

The outrageous abundance of illegal firearms in our city and our nation is a major factor driving the violence that is continually cutting short the lives of our loved ones and fellow human beings.

The role of the justice system, particularly that of federal prosecutors and judges is more important than ever, and by allowing Mr. Danzy to walk free the court has done a disservice to Officer French’s memory, to the entire Chicago Police Department, and to the thousands of men and women across the country who work around the clock, day in and day out to stem the violence that is plaguing our communities.

Full statement from Chicago police Supt. David Brown

The brothers charged in connection with French’s murder and the shooting of her partner, Emonte and Eric Morgan, appeared in court on Tuesday. Both were denied bond.

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House Democrats propose new tax hikes to pay for their $3.5 trillion bill: Here are the details – CNBC
House Democrats propose new tax hikes to pay for their $3.5 trillion bill: Here are the details – CNBC

Senate Democrats will also have their say in the tax proposals. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., has called for a corporate rate of 25%, lower than the one favored by House Democrats. He has also expressed concerns about the plan adding to budget deficits.

The party will need votes from every member of the Senate Democratic caucus and all but three House Democrats. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., aim to pass the legislation through the budget reconciliation process without Republican support.

The House tax plan would not go as far as President Joe Biden initially hoped. The president had called for a 28% corporate tax and a 39.6% capital gains rate.

Biden has promised not to raise taxes on anyone who make less than $400,000 per year.

The House proposal would take huge steps to reverse the 2017 Republican tax cuts. It would hike the corporate rate to 26.5%, after the GOP slashed it to 21% from 35%.

Democrats would also restore the top individual rate to 39.6% after Republicans cut it to 37%.

The GOP has opposed the Democratic plan in part because of proposed changes to the 2017 law. Republicans also would not reverse any of the cuts as part of the Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Under the House Democratic plan, the top corporate rate would apply to income above $5 million. The first $400,000 in income would be taxed at an 18% rate.

A 21% rate would apply to corporate income between $400,000 and $5 million.

The plan would invest nearly $79 billion in IRS tax enforcement to increase revenue raised.

It would hike taxes on certain tobacco products. The proposal would also change or scale back certain deductions for high-income individuals and corporations to raise money.

The committee outline does not include a proposal to raise the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions set under the GOP law. A handful of Democrats from high-tax blue states such as New Jersey and New York have said they will oppose a reconciliation bill that does not raise the deduction limit.

In a joint statement Monday, Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal, D-Mass., Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., and Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., signaled House Democrats will address the cap in a future version of the tax plan.

“We are committed to enacting a law that will include meaningful SALT relief that is so essential to our middle-class communities, and we are working daily toward that goal,” the representatives said. Suozzi and Pascrell are among the lawmakers who said they will only vote for a spending bill that raises the deduction limit.

Democrats plan to use the new revenue to fund expansions of child care, paid leave, pre-K education, community college, public health insurance plans, household tax credits and green energy incentives, among other investments.

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Source Article from https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/13/house-democrats-propose-tax-increases-in-3point5-trillion-budget-bill.html

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"Muchas medidas me causaron dolor, pero las buenas noticias empiezan a llegar" – LaCapital.com.ar
"Muchas medidas me causaron dolor, pero las buenas noticias empiezan a llegar" – LaCapital.com.ar

El parlamentario del Mercosur Agustín Rossi junto a los integrantes de Carta Abierta Ricardo Forster y Eduardo Jozami participaron ayer de la jornada “Reflexiones a 200 años de la Independencia”, en el marco del 5º ciclo de debate público #TomemosLaPalabra.

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Agencia de noticias inglesa se disculpa con Venezuela por “error” en publicar noticias – RNV
Agencia de noticias inglesa se disculpa con Venezuela por “error” en publicar noticias – RNV

El ministro para la Comunicación e Información, Ernesto Villegas, informó que la agencia de noticias del Reino Unido Reuters, se disculpó por el “error” que cometieron al usar la fotografía que muestra a un efectivo de la Guardia Nacional Bolivariana (GNB) auxiliando a un camarógrafo, la cual el medio de comunicación internacional describió como “detención arbitraria”.

A través de su cuenta oficial en la red social Twitter @VillegasPoljak, el ministro escribió “@ Reuters se disculpa por “error” en uso de fotografía que muestra a GNB auxiliando a camarógrafo como “detención arbitraria”. ¿Qué opinas?”

Anteriormente, el día viernes, Villegas había publicado en la misma red social un mensaje que decía: “Mundo al revés. El auxilio de un camarógrafo por parte de la @GNBoficial lo presentan como detención arbitraria #AlmagroDestruyeLaOEA”, , mostrando la imagen publicada por la GNB y otra difundida por el portal web de noticias LaPatilla. com y titulada “Silencio a la fuerza: Detenciones arbitrarias para reprimir la libertad de expresión en Venezuela”.

La fotografía fue usada para ilustrar un informe de Amnistía Internacional, en la que, según la agencia inglesa, un GNB detiene y restringe de su derecho a la libertad de información a un camarógrafo durante las manifestaciones violentas de la derecha realizadas en los últimos días al este de la capital venezolana. En reiteradas oportunidades, las autoridades del Gobierno Bolivariano instaron a la prensa internacional al ejercicio ético del periodismo en el país, que en este momento es blanco de una abierta agresión diplomática y mediática que intenta justificar una intervención extranjera. Desde el año 2015, el presidente Nicolás Maduro ha denunciado ante la opinión pública nacional e internacional que la burguesía venezolana ha instrumentado una campaña mediática que tiene por eje las ciudades de Madrid, Miami y Washington

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Source Article from http://rnv.gob.ve/agencia-de-noticias-inglesa-se-disculpa-con-venezuela-por-error-en-publicar-noticias/

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Hiker claims to see Brian Laundrie on Appalachian Trail near Tennessee-North Carolina border – News 12 Bronx
Hiker claims to see Brian Laundrie on Appalachian Trail near Tennessee-North Carolina border – News 12 Bronx
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López-Dóriga presenta portal de noticias – El Economista
López-Dóriga presenta portal de noticias – El Economista

El portal de noticias López-Dóriga Digital, donde el comunicador ofrece la más relevante y reciente información nacional, internacional, de negocios, entretenimiento, ciencia y tecnología, deportes, opinión y más, fue puesto en marcha.

Su titular expresó que López-Dóriga Digital está diseñado y ofrece herramientas para jóvenes internautas y por cualquier persona.

Joaquín López-Dóriga aseveró que encabeza este nuevo proyecto sin dejar de lado los fundamentos del oficio. “Sigo en la redacción y reporteo todos los días. Eso no cambia, la nota la tienes que corretear, buscar, confirmar, volver a confirmar y cuando la tienes confirmada, reconfirmarla”, dijo al presentar la herramienta.

En la presentación estuvieron presentes secretarios de Estado, gobernantes, legisladores y líderes de partidos políticos; directores de comunicación de dependencias, colegas, artistas, y empresarios, así como familiares, amigos y seguidores de López-Dóriga.

La propuesta, que podrá ser vista desde cualquier dispositivo móvil, incluye información especializada en empresas, negocios, mercados, finanzas, gracias a un acuerdo entre el portal digital y el periódico El Economista, así como columnas de expertos en los temas económicos y periodísticos más relevantes.

El periodista Dóriga explicó que el portal “es un ecosistema que permitirá experimentar la inmediatez de la información desde cualquier dispositivo, como teléfonos celulares y tabletas electrónicas, entre otros”.

“El punto clave de este ecosistema es la información, sin importar cuál herramienta se use para difundirla: papel, radio, televisión, internet… sin información no hay nada”, dijo el titular de la nueva plataforma de noticias.

La oferta informativa de López-Dóriga Digital incluye noticias nacionales e internacionales de todos los temas, así como reportajes, entrevistas y opiniones, “pero sobre todo información dura, fuerte y en tiempo real”, comentó.

Con ello, comentó, espera repetir el impacto logrado través de su cuenta de twiter, donde cuenta con más de 4 millones de seguidores.

En la presentación del nuevo proyecto informativo estuvieron el jefe de gobierno del DF, Miguel Ángel Mancera, y colegas de López-Dóriga, como José Fonseca, Roy Campos y René Casados así como la periodista Paola Rojas, y el comisionado federal para Michoacán, Alfredo Castillo.

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Source Article from http://eleconomista.com.mx/entretenimiento/2014/09/07/lopez-doriga-presenta-portal-noticias

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Trump’s threat to close the border was just a trap for Democrats – Washington Examiner
Trump’s threat to close the border was just a trap for Democrats – Washington Examiner

President Trump had been vocally considering shutting down the southern border until he scaled back slightly on Thursday, giving Mexico one year to decide whether or not they’ll comply with his demands. His White House team probably talked him back from the ledge, since it seems he’s the only one in his own administration willing to take such a drastic step.

Indeed, senior staffers and Department of Homeland Security officials view closing ports of entry, what Trump calls a border shutdown, as a method of “last resort.” It’s not often that Trump entirely turns his back on his administration’s 2 cents, but when he does, it’s generally over immigration. This isn’t the first threat of this nature from Trump, and surely it won’t be the last, because, as is evident by his recent backtrack, the president’s not actually serious about shutting down the border. He really just wants the immigration debate to be framed in his favor. He hopes this will all be seen as a dichotomy between his pro-American immigration policy and the Democrats’ anti-American one.

It’s easy to see how empty Trump’s threat was: If he were to actually close the border, there would be dire economic consequences. It’s estimated there’s $1.5 billion worth of commerce occurring along the southern border every day. Meanwhile, from an immigration standpoint, nearly 500,000 people cross the border legally each day, and that’s just through Texas ports. With a border closure, shipments of vegetables and other goods would be halted, truck drivers blocked and stranded, and tourists denied passage of any kind. Trump loves to claim credit for the strong economy, but if he were to close the border, a plunge in stocks would most certainly follow.

It would punish a lot of innocent people, and Trump knows it. Following through on this threat as a political statement would have been extremely costly for Trump. But a claim like this one does force the Democrats who are running for president to reveal their stance on immigration, opening them up to attacks from Trump.

After all, President Trump’s 2016 campaign relied on the anxieties of middle America over immigrants taking jobs. He likely won’t stray from this strategy for the 2020 election, which is news to no one, including Democrats. But as Trump opponents elaborate on their positions in response to his pressure, the president is hoping they fall into his rhetorical trap by labeling themselves as open-border activists or “soft on crime” for their tolerance toward illegal immigration.

Trump recently unleashed a characteristic Twitter storm on the subject, prompting Democratic presidential hopefuls Beto O’Rourke, the former congressman from Texas, and Julián Castro, the former secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama, to respond with their own sweeping immigration plans. For his part, Castro divulged that he wouldn’t consider an immigrant entering the U.S. without papers, no matter the circumstance, a federal crime. Trump will have a field day tearing down this proposal by attempting to rely on his “tough on crime” mentality, even though the electorate has steered away from this Reagan-era viewpoint.

O’Rourke is a native of El Paso, Texas, a city experiencing overcrowding due to customs and Border Patrol agents being reassigned to take care of unauthorized migrants. O’Rourke has highlighted Trump’s naive understanding on this matter by emphasizing that immigration policy is actually heavily tied to foreign policy, a reality Trump likes to avoid, evidenced by his recent call to cut off aid to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, which would only exacerbate the flow of immigrants toward our borders.

One other presidential hopeful, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., already tried to distance herself from Trump by passionately advocating for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, known as “Dreamers.” On April 3, she introduced a bill to Congress, perhaps intended to differentiate herself from primary opponent O’Rourke, that would allow “Dreamers” to work as staffers or interns in Congress.

The immigration debate will be the main focus of the 2020 election, which means Democrats must fine-tune their positions on immigration in order not to fall into Trump’s rhetorical trap. But we should all remember that Trump’s first two years of hard-line stances on immigration hasn’t actually alleviated the biggest source of conservative apprehension: the surge in migration. In fact, March 2019 saw the highest migrant rate since 2008.

Who knows, Trump could easily be provoked once again to follow through on his threat, even if his original intent was to force Democrats to show their cards. But if he does, he’s not going to do anything but hurt his chances at a 2020 victory — and the everyday Americans he claims to champion.

Natalie Dowzicky (@Nat_Dowzicky) is a researcher at a think tank in Washington, D.C., and a Young Voices contributor.

Source Article from https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-threat-to-close-the-border-was-just-a-trap-for-democrats

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Las noticias más destacadas de la semana en imágenes – Infobae.com
Las noticias más destacadas de la semana en imágenes – Infobae.com

Los rockeros y la TV: 7 videos de insultos, delirios y abandonos en vivo

Charly García, Pappo, Celeste Carballo, Ricky Espinosa, Ricardo Iorio, Andy Chango, Andrés Calamaro forman esta lista de músicos nacionales que irrumpieron en la televisión para dejar una huella: con humor, con insultos, con vehemencia, con lucidez y con algo más…

Source Article from http://www.infobae.com/teleshow/fotos-teleshow/2016/10/29/las-noticias-mas-destacadas-de-la-semana-en-imagenes/

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Vuelo MS804 de la aerolínea Egyptair desaparece de su ruta de París a El Cairo – BBC Mundo
Vuelo MS804 de la aerolínea Egyptair desaparece de su ruta de París a El Cairo – BBC Mundo

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En esta foto de diciembre de 2014 se observa el Airbus A320-232 (registro SU-GCC) de Egyptair estacionado en el aeropuerto de El Cairo.

El vuelo número MS804 de la aerolínea egipcia Egyptair desapareció de los radares mientras hacía la ruta de París a El Cairo.

En el vuelo viajaban 56 pasajeros, entre ellos un niño y dos bebés, más siete miembros de la tripulación y tres de seguridad.

De acuerdo con el ministerio de Aviación Civil de Egipto, la aeronave desapareció aproximadamente media hora antes de aterrizar en El Cairo.

A través de su cuenta oficial de Twitter, la aerolínea informó: “Una fuente informada de Egyptair afirmó que el vuelo número MS804, que partió de París a las 23:09 (CEST) rumbo a El Cairo ha desaparecido del radar”.

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personas a bordo: 56 pasajeros, 7 miembros de la tripulación y 3 de seguridad

  • 30 egipcios

  • 15 franceses

  • 2 iraquíes

  • 1 británico, canadiense, belga, kuwaití, saudita, argelino, sudanés, portugués y chadiano.

En una serie de mensajes enviados a través de esa red social, la aerolínea confirmó que recibió una señal de emergencia procedente del vuelo MS804 y procedió a enviar equipos de búsqueda a alrededor de las 04:26, hora de El Cairo. Sin embargo, el ejército egipcio negó que el avión hubiese emitido dicha señal.

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Los familiares de algunos de los pasajeros esperan en el aeropuerto de El Cairo por información.

Las autoridades indicaron que no descartan que el Airbus A320 se pudiera haber estrellado.

El presidente de Francia, Francois Hollande, señaló que había conversado con su homólogo egipcio, Abdel Fattah al Sisi, y que habían acordado cooperar mutuamente para determinar lo que había sucedido. El gobierno francés convocó a una reunión de emergencia.

La nave, fabricada en 2003, perdió comunicación con el sistema de monitoreo a las 02:45 hora local de El Cairo (00:45 GMT), cuando se encontraba sobre el mar Mediterráneo, a unos 280 kilómetros de la costa de Egipto.

El vuelo debía aterrizar a las 03:15 en el Aeropuerto Internacional de El Cairo.

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Periodistas de diferentes medios de comunicación comenzaron a concentrarse al frente de los puestos de Egyptair en el aeropuerto parisino de Charles de Gaulle.

El avión desapareció luego de ingresar 10 millas (16 kilómetros) al espacio aéreo egipcio, cuando se encontraba volando a una altitud de 37.000 pies (11.280 metros), detalló la aerolínea a través de Twitter.

Egyptair luego informó que en el vuelo viajaban como pasajeros 30 egipcios, 15 franceses, dos iraquíes, un británico, un belga, un kuwaití, un saudí, un sudanés, un chadiano, un portugués, un argelino y un canadiense.

Sobre el vuelo

Egyptair escribió en Twitter: “Vale la pena mencionar que las horas de vuelo del comandante de la aeronave son 6.275, incluyendo 2.101 horas en el mismo modelo (de avión), y que el piloto asistente tiene 2.766 horas”.

Ahmed Abdel, vicepresidente de Egyptair Holding Company, le dijo a la cadena de noticias CNN que no hubo indicaciones de ningún problema en la salida del vuelo desde París.

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Una familiar de uno de los pasajeros realiza una llamada desde el aeropuerto de Charles de Gaulle.

Tampoco hay indicios de condiciones climáticas adversas en la zona de la desaparición.

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Las familias de las personas a bordo están reunidas en las oficinas de Egyptair ubicadas en el aeropuerto internacional de El Cairo. La aerolínea informó que doctores y traductores están prestando sus servicios.

La compañía habilitó líneas telefónicas gratuitas para los familiares de los pasajeros del vuelo MS804.

El fabricante del avión, Airbus, publicó un mensaje en Twitter en el que señala estar al tanto de las noticias: “En estos momentos no tenemos más detalles, pero ofreceremos más información cuando esté disponible”.

Búsqueda y rescate

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“Una fuente informada de Egyptair afirmó que el vuelo número MS804, que partió de París a las 23:09 (CEST) rumbo a El Cairo ha desaparecido del radar”, informó la aerolínea.

“Egyptair se ha contactado con las autoridades y organismos competentes, y la inspección está en funcionamiento a través de los equipos de rescate“, se explicó en otro mensaje.

Por su parte, el ministerio de aviación civil de Egipto informó que estaban enviando aviones para escanear el área y que se encontraban coordinando la búsqueda con las autoridades griegas.

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El avión desaparecido de la aerolínea Egyptair viajaba con 59 pasajeros y 10 miembros de la tripulación.

Horas después la agencia Associated Press infromó que Grecia se unió a las labores de búsqueda y rescate.

Tras llegar a la zona donde los radares detectaron al avión por última vez, los equipos de búsqueda y rescate no detectaron la presencia de señales de emergencia, informaron oficiales egipcios.

Antecedentes cercanos

En marzo pasado, un vuelo interno de la aerolínea Egyptair fue secuestrado y desviado al aeropuerto de Lárnaca, en Chipre.

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Cuando el vuelo partió de París rumbo a El Cairo no hubo ningún inconveniente en el despegue, informó el vicepresidente de Egyptair, Ahmed Abdel.

El secuestrador, quien luego se confirmó que utilizó un cinturón de explosivos falso, terminó liberando a todos los pasajeros tras horas de negociaciones. Nadie resultó herido.

El 31 de octubre, una explosión en el interior de un Airbus A321 de la compañía rusa MetroJet provocó su caída sobre la península egipcia del Sinaí y causó la muerte de 224 personas.

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El vuelo MS804 desapareció 16 kilómetros después de ingresar al espacio aéreo egipcio. Se dirigía al Aeropuerto Internacional de El Cairo.

Tras el episodio catalogado por Rusia como un “acto terrorista”, el grupo autodenominado Estado Islámico se adjudicó el atentado.

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